Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for the Definitive Treatment of Early Stage Kidney Cancer: A Survival Comparison With Surgery, Tumor Ablation, and Observation

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for the Definitive Treatment of Early Stage Kidney Cancer: A Survival Comparison With Surgery, Tumor Ablation, and Observation

Purpose: Partial nephrectomy is the preferred definitive treatment for early stage kidney cancer, with tumor ablative techniques or active surveillance reserved for patients not undergoing surgery. Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) has emerged as a potential noninvasive alternative for pati...

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Main Authors: Stephen R. Grant, MD, Xiudong Lei, PhD, Kenneth R. Hess, PhD, Grace L. Smith, MD, MPH, Surena F. Matin, MD, Christopher G. Wood, MD, Quynh Nguyen, MD, Steven J. Frank, MD, Mitchell S. Anscher, MD, Benjamin D. Smith, MD, Jose A. Karam, MD, Chad Tang, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-05-01
Series:Advances in Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245210942030018X

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